Mort: (Discworld Novel 4) (Discworld Novels)

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Scientists have calculated that the chances of something so patently absurd actually existing are millions to one. Dave Langford reviewed Mort for White Dwarf #96, and stated that "After a slightly less successful experiment in Equal Rites, Pratchett has sussed the combination of hilarity with a tortuous plot, and the rest of us would-be humorists hate him for it." [7] The first volume of the bewitching ‘Chrestomanci’ series by Diana Wynne Jones. Charmed Life arrives in an explosion of magic in this edition illustrated by Alison Bryant and introduced by Katherine Rundell.

Tapa Blanda. Condition: Bien. 1ª Edición. 9788401479410|Plaza & Janés|España|1998|18x12cm.|317pp.|Tapa blanda|Estado=Bien|Traducción Cristina Macía. Colección 'Biblioteca Terry Pratcher - Jet'. Rústica. TODOS NUESTROS ENVÍOS SE REALIZAN CON SEGUIMIENTO. Although the scythe isn't pre-eminent among the weapons of war, anyone who has been on the wrong end of, say, a peasants' revolt will know that in skilled hands it is fearsome.”Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Rayyan, Omar (illustrator). 1st Edition Thus. First edition thus, hardcover in charcoal velour, has a very faint skew to the binding, and a tiny touch of wear to the head of the spine, otherwise a solid, tight, sharp Near Fine copy in a VG+ slipcase, which has very minor wear to the corners, and a hint of faint rubbing to the panels.

Omar Rayyan, a long-time fan of the Discworld series, has provided 7 colour illustrations that capture the humour and vibrancy of Pratchett’s remarkable creation. This beautiful collector’s edition features printed endpapers illustrated by the artist, a slipcase printed with a silver line drawing, and a cover bound in tactile velveteen cloth, with an illustrated inset paper label. The spine sports a tiny silver A’Tuin, the great disc-carrying turtle – truly an edition fit for the Unseen University’s very own library. It would seem that you have no useful skill or talent whatsoever," he said. "Have you thought of going into teaching?”Then Albert straightened up and said, "Damned if I know. Probably they get answers, and serve 'em right.”

Mort is a fantasy novel by British writer Terry Pratchett. Published in 1987, it is the fourth Discworld novel and the first to focus on the character Death, who only appeared as a side character in the previous novels. The title is the name of its main character, and is also a play on words: in French and Catalan, mort means "death", while in Romanian means "dead". The French language edition is titled Mortimer, and the Catalan language edition is titled Morth. Young Mort despairs of finding a suitable career in his provincial village, until one day he is rather unexpectedly hired by a bony figure in a cowl – Death, it seems, is in need of an apprentice. Introduced to the chilly truth behind the workings of the universe, the inherently curious Mort cannot help but meddle with the laws of time and space. The resulting chaos means all manner of trouble for the stability of reality, not to mention his burgeoning love life … With this book the Disc World Series really starts to come alive. Death is looking for an apprentice, and manages to take on the most awkward hopeless young fellow ever: Mortimer, known as Mort or Boy.Mort’s growth into the, er, gravity of his position is something to behold. Death makes mostly pathetic attempts to understand humans and their mysterious ways. This is a feel-good little book with lots of humor and satire. Recommended for anyone who needs a break from the weariness of the world. Read moreRelish the thrilling horror of Frankenstein in Folio’s stunning new edition. Mary Shelley's darkly disturbing tale is illustrated by Angela Barrett and newly introduced by Richard Holmes. Death was standing behind a lectern, poring over a map. He looked at Mort as if he wasn’t entirely there. The Planets is a thrilling tour of our solar system by Andrew Cohen and Professor Brian Cox, in a Folio edition with breathtaking NASA photography from the latest space missions. The being turns out to be Death and he takes Mort home and has Mort helping the butler around the house and keeping Death's adopted daughter company. Barcelona . 2004. DeBolsillo. 19x13 cm. 1 tomo. 320 pgs. rúst. Buen estado. . . ISBN 10: 8497596013. ISBN 13: 9788497596015.

He is also fond of cats and endlessly baffled by humanity. Soon Death is yearning to experience what humanity really has to offer . . . but to do that, he’ll need to hire some help.

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people used when they said to St George, "You killed a what?" -- Mort tastes scrumble for the first time In 2004, Pratchett stated that Mort was the first Discworld novel with which he was "pleased", stating that in previous books, the plot had existed to support the jokes, but that in Mort, the plot was integral. [1] Plot summary [ edit ]